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if it says no bootable device, it means that either the hard drive with the boot data has failed, or that the hard drive is not being recognized. I had a similar problem with a laptop and opened up all the panels on the bottom and disconnected and reconnected all that I could. I turned it on and it worked after that.

If the hard drive is not being recognized, then inserting a boot disk might make it boot but you wont have anywhere to write the OS.

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Here is what I found:I removed the keyboard to access screws holding the case on. I disconnected the HD and reconnected it. Still won't boot. Anybody know where I can get another HD cheap? Someone said Win7 OS will boot up automatically with new hd install. Is that the case?

Found a nice video which shows what I had to do to get to the HD:

Here is my redneck version:

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JW, try starting the computer and hold down alt key and F10 key at the same time while computer is starting until you get into recovery mode, if it does go into recovery mode then just follow directions....don't know what operating system you have.

How to recovery your system from boot-up1.Locate the Alt key, to the left of the space bar, and F10, on the top row of keys.2.Power the system on.3.When the system is powered on, tap the Alt and F10 keys together at the same time when the Acer splash screen appears.It should state "Please wait a moment..." with the Acer logo in the upper left hand corner.4.At the eRecovery Management menu it will ask you how to restore.5.Click on the restore option you would like to use.

If it doesn't work you must have damaged the hard drive, if you buy a hard drive you will need a disc to install windows which doesn't come with the drive.....EXPENSIVE!

If we locate and obtain another hard drive and install it, is it Plug and Play?

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